Landmark is a defining survey of contemporary landscape photography. It features more than 230 images by over 100 leading photographers of today, all of whom present an individual viewpoint about a shared concern for our changing landscape and environment. The book is organized around ten themes and includes work by such distinguished practitioners as Edward Burtynsky, Stephane Couturier, Mitch Epstein and Sally Mann. From restful, bucolic images capturing the last vestiges of 'nature', through shocking depictions of a sullied Earth, scarred and abused, to surreal and artificial landscapes where the 'natural' landscape is a highly controlled one, the book provides a thought-provoking meditation on the meaning of landscape in today's world. The well-known writer and curator William A. Ewing contributes introductory texts to each of the sections, as well as the preface and introduction. Landmark also features statements by the artists themselves.

An international survey of the vibrant field that is contemporary landscape photography

About the Author
William A. Ewing has been an author, lecturer, curator of photography and museum director for more than forty years. His many publications on photography include The Body, Landmark and Edward Burtynsky: Essential Elements, all published by Thames & Hudson.

Reviews
'A definitive study of contemporary landscape photography in all its conceptual variety' - Financial Times
'An exhaustive and enlightening survey of the genre' - British Journal of Photography
'An expansive survey of all things sublime and pastoral' - Daily Telegraph
'This beauty of a book celebrates the wonderment of rural and urban landscapes around the globe' - Time Out
'An antidote to the cacophony of selfie portraits indulgence on most Instagram feeds' - Independent on Sunday



Book Information
ISBN 9780500544334
Author William A. Ewing
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 1980g